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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358, 14,030.64 and 6,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358, 14,030.64 and 6,396.96 is: 9,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358 : 14,030.64 = 6,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358/14,030.64 = 6,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358x = 14,030.64 × 6,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358x = 89,753,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,753,442.85/9,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.09

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